Hello. As of now, I am going into my second semester of my Sophomore year at a small school in New Jersey. It is not a community college, but a public liberal arts and professional studies institution made up of 6,000 undergraduate students. At this school, my major is Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. The business school at the college itself has the AACSB accreditation.
That all being said, I am a commuting student, and to be honest, this school is just not for me. I am just not getting the college experience I was expecting because of the lack of extracurriculars and people. I am thinking I need a bigger school. Plus, I am desperate to leave the state of NJ. I just am at my breaking point between seeing my friends having amazing times at their schools, meanwhile, I am home every night miserable doing homework like I am still in high school. Anyways, aside from this school, I was accepted to NYU, Fordham, University of Miami, The College of New Jersey, and University of Delaware. (I was accepted to all 6 of the schools I applied to.) I had received a $10,000 scholarship to my current school, as well as a Pell Grant which all-in-all covers my entire tuition, so in a sense, I got a full ride. (My father is retired, hence why I qualify for a Pell Grant).
Now, I have no idea which schools I should look at. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. My stats are here:
High School Cumulative GPA: 3.9 or 3.875… Somewhere in this ballpark.
College GPA (Between Freshman Year and First Semester of Sophomore Year): 3.95
ACT: 30 (superscore) (35 E, 29 M, 30 R, 25 S, 30 W)
High School Courses:
Freshman - Honors World History, Biology, Algebra I, Physical Education/Health, Drawing, Honors English I, French II
Sophomore - Honors French III, Honors US History I, Algebra II with Trig, Physical Education/Health, Financial Literacy (Online), Honors English II, Geometry, Chemistry
Junior - Pre-Calculus, Physics, AP English Language, Entrepreneurship, Physical Education/Health, Honors French IV, Honors US History II
Senior - AP Economics (Online), AP English Literature, Calculus, Physical Education/Health, AP Statistics, AP French, AP World History
Extracurriculars/Awards/etc during High School (I know not a lot of emphasis is on this since I am a Sophomore in college now):
- ~50 Volunteer Hours (Tutoring, Campaigning for Local Political Candidates, etc.) -A part of the drawing club during my freshman year -Joined a soccer league outside my school (sort of recreational): Member since Kindergarten to Sophomore Year -Student at a nearby drawing school (Third Grade-Sophomore Year) (Would have still been enrolled but it shut down) -Member of my state's Teenage Republican club (I volunteer/intern without pay for local candidates; this past year I worked with the Republican mayor and council candidates on their campaign - WE WON!) -Member of DECA -Counselor of a camp (run by my school) for children with special needs -National Honor Society -French National Honor Society (President) -Founder/President of Republican Club at my School -Own my own eBay Business (Still do presently) -Honor Roll (Large Number of Times) -Teach French on Wednesdays after-school with my French teacher to elementary school children in town. -AP Scholar with Honor
Also completed 3 Mooc Courses.
- Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade (Taught by professors from Mt. San Jacinto College)
- Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms (Taught by professors from Relay Graduate School of Education)
I completed my third class with distinction, but I was unable to obtain a certificate since I had to pay $49.
- New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs (Taught by professors from University of Maryland, College Park)
Also, during my Freshman year, I volunteered for Donald J. Trump’s campaign. I traveled to Trump Tower and made a number of phone calls at the phone bank (as well as from home). Additionally, prior to his campaign, I made phone calls/volunteered for Carly Fiorina’s campaign. Her campaign was during high school, though. (Not sure if I should include Trump on my applications because of the political climate).
College Schedule (so-far)
Freshman Year
Fall Semester:
(Each class = 4 credits)
First Year Seminar Class (Success in Business Major) - A
History (College does not accept AP credits) - A
Macro (College does not accept AP credits) - A-
Math with Applications (Half probability, Half calculus) - A
Spring Semester:
(Each class = 4 credits)
Business Law I - A-
Social Issues - A
Management Statistics - A
Astronomy (Science gen-ed) - A
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester:
Financial Accounting - A
Fundamentals of Information Tech. - A
Microeconomics - A
Principles of Marketing - A
Spring Semester:
Managerial Accounting
Corporate Finance I
Readings in the Humanities (Gen-ed)
International Economics (International requirement for my school’s business school)
Extracurriculars/Awards/etc during College
-I am a member of the “Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society” since I achieved Dean’s List during my first semester as a college student.
-Also, from March 2017 to August 2017, I interned in my college’s budget office. This position was offered to me by a professor of mine (really liked my work ethic and what not).
-Dean’s List (Every semester so far)
State: New Jersey
School Type: Public College, Public High School (VERY competitive, one of the most notable public high schools in my state).
Ethnicity: White; Jewish
Sex: Male
My college essay was phenomenal, I must say. I would try to send it in to the school’s I apply to as an “extra statement.” It talks about a number of health diagnoses I had/still have, and how I managed through high school and how it affected me… And I would mention how it still effects me to this day.
That’s me. So, what school would I have a good shot at? What selective schools do I have a formidable shot at? Also, chance me for USC? A lot of deadlines for the fall semester are coming up already. Please help! Thank you!
